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How to get fromHawaiʻi Island to Ko Samuiby bus, plane, taxi, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Ko Samui by bus, plane, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KOA - USM
    34h 24m

  2. Taxi to Hilo International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane ITO - BKK
    3. Take the ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pierferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry ferry
    30h 48m
    ฿18,915–40,416

  3. Taxi to Hilo International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane ITO - USM
    32h 20m
    ฿26,135–61,086

  4. Taxi to Waimea-Kohala Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane MUE - USM
    34h 32m
    ฿26,011–60,939

  5. Taxi to Hilo International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane ITO - URT
    3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    33h 35m
    ฿23,000–51,901

  6. Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane KOA - URT
    3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    35h 39m

  7. Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane KOA - BKK
    3. Take the ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pierferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry ferry
    33h 37m

Kona International Airport (KOA) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration28h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿12,570Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,277.6 km
  • Duration: 34h 24m

What companies run services between Hawaiʻi Island, HI, USA and Ko Samui, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Hawaiʻi Island to Ko Samui. However, you can take the taxi to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park, take the bus to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport, walk to Kona International Airport (KOA) airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), walk to Samui Airport, then take the bus to Nathon Pier Koh Samui. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Hilo-Airport-ITO airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), walk to Samui Airport, then take the bus to Nathon Pier Koh Samui.

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